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Management accounting

Course Description: This course aims to develop analytical, evaluation, interpretation, and critical thinking skills in the field of management accounting by covering a comprehensive range of theoretical and applied topics. Students will gain an understanding of fundamental principles, advanced theoretical frameworks, and the latest developments in management accounting. The course also examines how management accounting supports financial and managerial decision-making by contributing to strategic cost management, planning, control, and business unit evaluation. Key tools such as the Balanced Scorecard will be discussed, illustrating their practical applications. Furthermore, the course focuses on developing critical thinking skills and technical competence in handling financial information, enabling students to analyze, interpret, and apply management accounting concepts in real-world scenarios.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

Understanding the fundamental concepts of management accounting.
– Identify and describe the information necessary to prepare cost reports used for decision-making.
– Analyze and apply cost accounting concepts in practical decision-making.
– Identify the basic concepts and calculations needed for activity-based costing systems.
– Using standard cost structures to enhance performance evaluation.
– Application and comparison of different methods in managerial decision-making.
– Developing proficiency in the effective use of computers to support various administrative decision-making processes.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 Defines the fundamental concepts in the field of management accounting.
1.2 Identifies and describes the information needed to prepare reports used in cost systems to support decision-making.
1.3 Lists and applies cost analysis concepts in decision-making.
1.4 Defines the concepts and calculations required for activity-based costing systems.
1.5 uses standard cost structures to enhance performance evaluation.
2. Skills:
Applies and compares different methods in the field of managerial decision-making.
2.3 Acquires the skill of practical computer use in making various management decisions

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-26

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